Grandson of Mrs. Jane Shields, of 81, Brandwood Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed at the Brackley Colliery. Formerly Pioneer 297594, Royal Engineers. Died of broncho-pneumonia at the 9th General Hospital in France.
Shields, Reginald –
Personal details
- Surname: Shields
- Forename: Reginald
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 26
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 8th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Pioneer
- Unit: 338th Road Construction Company.
- Service number: WR/25663
- Regiment: Royal Engineers
- Enlistment date: December 11th, 1915 - 1915-12-11
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- St. George the Martyr C.E. Church - Daubhill WWI Memorial
- Sunning Hill (Daubhill) School WWI Memorial - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
- CWGC reference: Q. III. E. 2.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 12/07/1918 19/07/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f 6d*
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 19/07/1918 23/08/1918